The following songs are among the most celebrated hits of this era, frequently featured in "Best of 90s" jukeboxes and playlists:

Rahman’s entry into Tollywood changed the soundscape forever.

| Song Title | Movie | Singers | |-----------|-------|---------| | Jum Jum Maya | Premikudu (1995 – Dubbed, but massive hit) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | | Minsaara Kanavu (Telugu: Vennilave) | Minsaara Kanavu (1997) | Hariharan, Chitra | | O Mama | Merupu Kalalu (1997) | Mano, Swarnalatha | | Nee Kanti Choopuloki | Preminchukundam Raa (1997) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |

| Song Title | Movie | Music Director | Singers | |-----------|-------|----------------|---------| | Priyatama Neevachata Kusalama | Yagnam (1991) | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | | Sundari Neeyum | Michael Madana Kamaraju (1990) | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | Pedavulaboni | Raju (1991) | M. M. Keeravani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | Chakkani Chukka | Allari Mogudu (1992) | M. M. Keeravani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | | O Papa Lali | Gharana Mogudu (1992) | M. M. Keeravani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | | Abbabba Nee Anukokunda | Hello Brother (1994) | Raj–Koti | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |

: "Chinni Chinni Aasa" and "Naa Cheli Rojave" (Music: A.R. Rahman) – Rahman's debut album revolutionized sound engineering, introducing crisp basslines and ambient synth layers to Telugu listeners. 1993 to 1995: The Rise of Beat and Rhythm